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Brian Minter: Kiwis are a great investment when it comes to health
27.06.2023 - 10:44 / theprovince.com
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There seems to be a growing interest in vines today as we’re searching for ways to capture a little more privacy around our patios and balconies.
We need to plant vines that are very versatile and can tolerate both the heat of summer and very cold winter temperatures. It’s important that we have pest resistant varieties, avoiding mildew and those pesky aphids. We also need to consider our wide variety of sunny and shady locations, which means plants must be chosen for their endurance during the hottest, sunniest times of day, as well as tolerance for a good deal of shade.
One of the best vines, which are now becoming more widely used, are the small-fruited kiwis. There are many varieties from which to choose, but one of the most attractive and colourful is the actinidia kolomikta, also known as the Artic Kiwi.
If you would like to enjoy the delicious small fruits, you will need both male and female plants. If you’re only interested in privacy its best to select the male variety.
Both male and female plants start out with attractive green leaves, but when the weather begins to warm-up, the leaves suddenly become splashed with white, then pink, for a spectacular display that lasts well into the fall. At our gardens we had a male kolomikta smothering a huge white trellis and it became one of the most photographed sites.
Both male and female leaves splash-out with white and pink, but the male is far more vibrant and spectacular. It’s a great vine, a vigorous grower with few pest issues, and is best grown in the ground. It will do well in large
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